When women think of their hormones and any problems associated with them, they often think of these issues as belonging to older women. They think of menopause. They think of hot flashes. What a lot of us don’t realize is that our hormones can be impacted at any age and …
What is the Effect of Self-Care on Hormone Health?
Do things like meditation and good food really have an impact? Most of us view stress as a way of life, or even a badge of honor. How many times have you heard someone (perhaps yourself) lament, “I wish I could do X, but I’m just so busy!” Often, “busy” …
Does a Beauty Hormone Really Exist?
And if so…how can you turn it on? Real talk for a minute, everyone: beauty, and how it’s created. In 2018, there are all kinds of ways to manifest beauty, from spa treatments, to cosmetic surgery, to the basics like nutrition and good sleep. And we are here to say: …
What are hot flashes and why do you get them?
And, how to get less of them. If you’re anything like the 80% of women who experience hot flashes during menopause, then you already know: they aren’t exactly comfortable. (And for you lucky 20%, we envy you!) But what’s the precise biological function governing these hot flashes? What creates the …
Listen Up, Ladies: 3 Reasons You Need Testosterone
Want more energy, sex drive, and confidence? This “guy’s hormone” is yours, too. Do you ever feel so tired, you could just sleep all day? When you think of someone with high levels of testosterone, what comes to mind? A man, right? Hulking muscles? Pumping iron at the gym? Maybe …
Why Diets Don’t Work When Your Hormones Are Out Of Balance
Weight is something that seems to be on the mind of women of all ages on a regular, maybe even daily basis. When we grow older it gets harder and harder to control our body weight, no matter what promising new diet we try. As you might know, for most …
It Isn’t Your Age That’s Causing Your Foggy Brain
Foggy brain may not sound like a very clinical term, but it certainly describes the symptom we are discussing here… and if you’ve got it, you know just why it has that name! Brain fog doesn’t have an exact definition, but it refers to the state where you just can’t …
What are the long-term effects of pregnancy on your hormones? (Part 2 of 2)
How pregnancy impacts your thyroid health, your periods, and – you guessed it – your sex drive.. Welcome to Part 2 of our two-part series: “What are the long-term effects of pregnancy on your hormones?” Last post, we talked about how pregnancy and its unique hormonal cocktail affects your memory, …
What are the long-term effects of pregnancy on your hormones? (Part 1 of 2)
Here’s how your brain and body changes. From brain structure to memory, skin to hair, and cancer risk to dental health, your body undergoes some massive changes when you’re pregnant. That’s because you experience hormonal surges and drops like you never have before. But, don’t worry! When we say “change,” …
Stress And Its Killer Effect On Younger Women
A new mom desperately rocking a wailing baby who won’t sleep. A tired working woman sitting in her new office after her fourth corporate job leap. A female student holed up in a library, pouring over notes and books for her upcoming exams. A woman back in her childhood bedroom, …